Music Room
There's a sort of free Naim CD with HiFi World - of course you have to buy the magazine, which has only one interesting article: on Naim label records (even that is unfortunately by David Price rather than one of the better writers); the rest of the...
Having made some very favourable comments on this album on the "Mothership" thread, I have now been able to give it a bit more of an extended listen. Although I still say the remastering is excellent, giving this a far more credible sound quality, I...
Do any of you guys listen to Radclif and Mconnie on Radio 2 8-10, weekdays?A great show with wonderful music. These guys have an amazing amount of music knowledge.Well worth a listen if you haven'tEnjoy.....
Given the anonymity afforded by this forum, I'd be interested to know if anyone else was there last night?If so, you'll know what was being played at this point:
Early this year I picked up a new recording of Schumann’s Fantasie and Kreisleriana by the young American pianist Jonathan Biss. While I enjoyed (and still enjoy) the disc, it didn’t bowl me over. What did strike me most about the...
Anyone going this Sunday?Can't wait- from the vids on youtube they can play their arses off live.
Whose recording of the Prokoviev Piano Concerto #2 in G minor? Recommendations, please.Love that Andantino!Best,Fred
If everything goes as planned, I should hear them live in concert in a few months (early 2008).What album(s) should I buy to get to know them?Thanks for your help!Claude
A one hour Porcupine Tree 'Prog Special' will be aired on Scuzz TV on Monday 3rd December at 11pm. This consists of an interview with the band and their choice of video clips by other bands.Scuzz is on Sky Channel 364.Denis
Went to my first concert in years last night, and what a belter. Crowded House at the MEN Manchester. Seen them on many occasions before and they haven't lost an ounce of their stage presence. Guess it helps when you have of the best song writers of...
Enthused by seeing "Walk the Line" on DVD the other day, we have enjoyed our single cd "Best of" album by the Man in Black. I have ordered "Folsom Prison" and "San Quentin" expanded versions from Amazon.com ($9.98 the pair!). What other "must have"...
Vashti has a new album out that captures her singles and demos that she made in the 60s before she made the incredible Just Another Diamond Day album. Having read the sleeve notes I can now appreciate what this album represents and my admiration for...
Being a big Led Zep fan I'm obviously tempted to get the new Mothership collection of remastered classics (on vinyl probably). But I own the original triple Led Zep Remasters LP from the early 90's.My question - have the Mothership tracks been...
This has been getting some good reviews in advance of release next week, and the clips I've heard sound good. Not the most obvious collaboration but perhaps it works!Bruce
A nice idea - produce alist of 1000 albums that avoids the usual suspects - but do you like the results?1000 Albums (A-C)Me, I'm pleased by the inclusion of Virginia Astley's "From Gardens Where We Feel Secure", an early example of bucolic ambience,...
npr: all songs consideredFree podcasts of concerts such as My Morning jacket, the National, Yeah, Yeah,Yeah's,Jose Gonzales, Richard Thompson,Modest Mouse, Iggy, Gogol Bordello and lots more. Think they are only around 15 minutes or so but give a good...
As the questions says really: Sit down and listen to music - your main focus being on listening to the music and nothing elseListen to music in the background/whilst doing something elseI think most people here do the first. I'm guilty of the second-...
This swedish artist is something I came across by chance.Very good, very special I think. Debutant. Touring with Jose Gonzalez round Sweden.some ...
A friend of mine was auditioning some Naims equipment and he asked to come to listen.I did not pay attention to the CD that he played for me. I was so impressed by the music and also the quality of the recording. At the end of the listening session, I...
There's a rather nice rendition of (part of) Prokofiev's Morning Serenade on the John Lewis Christmas TV advertisement - anyone know which recording it is?ThanksJohn
A friend of mine loaned me 2 CDs of Bruno Walter rehearsals (of Beethoven and Mozart). Although they are very old (late 1950s) the listening is quite an experience. So I set about trying to find copies for myself.I eventually found the Beethoven on...
The CD version of Long Road out of Eden turned up this morning. I am very disappointed with the cheap and shoddy packaging the CDs have been supplied in; the card has already been ripped when trying to get one of the CDs out. It looks more like a car...
Had a great night of listening (due to other half out on the town) and have just put on Doris Duke of southern soul fame - well i love it and i would really like to some recommendations of southern soul............
I always like to listen to this programme at 5.30 on Saturdays. The trouble is, it makes me buy more CDs!! Today I heard three great tracks from albums that are new to me - 'Thimar' by Anouar Brahen (an artist totally new to me, but I recognised John...
Here’s the original thread. I figured it was time for another “exotic” import from the East, because such imports are always exotic to Western ears. Or perhaps not. The nice little Naxos disc of three works by Korean composer Isang...